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Vote Smart provides easy access to congressional and state voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Nov. 9, 2011 MI HB 4005 School Board Election Dates Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 39)
Oct. 20, 2011 OH HB 318 Establishing New Dates for Primaries Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10)
Nov. 3, 2011 MI HB 4005 School Board Election Dates Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 14)
May 6, 2011 MN HF 1425 Legislative Redistricting Plan Bill Passed - House (69 - 58)
Feb. 23, 2011 UT SJR 9 Supervision of Public Education Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (22 - 6)
Jan. 24, 2011 VA SB 949 Allowing Absentee Voting For Any Reason Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 14)
Feb. 24, 2011 KS HB 2130 Prohibits Union Dues for Political Activities Bill Passed - House (75 - 46)
May 17, 2011 MN HF 1425 Legislative Redistricting Plan Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 29)
May 9, 2011 NJ S 2756 Authorizes Registered Voters to Receive Mail-In Ballots Automatically Bill Passed - House (44 - 32)
May 4, 2011 MO HB 193 Congressional Redistricting Plan Veto Override Passed - Senate (28 - 6)
May 4, 2011 MO HB 193 Congressional Redistricting Plan Veto Override Passed - House (109 - 44)
May 11, 2011 SC H 3003 Voter ID Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 16)
March 24, 2011 FL HB 1207 Campaign Financing Act Veto Override Passed - House (81 - 39)
April 26, 2011 SC H 3003 Voter ID Conference Report Adopted - House (71 - 36)
April 11, 2011 VA HB 5001 Legislative Redistricting Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 17)
June 2, 2011 AL SB 484 2011 Congressional Redistricting Conference Report Adopted - House (57 - 45)
May 16, 2011 OK HB 2145 State House Redistricting Conference Report Adopted - Senate (43 - 4)
May 16, 2011 TX SB 14 Voter Identification Requirements Conference Report Adopted - House (98 - 46)
June 10, 2011 ME LD 1376 Repeal Same-Day Voter Registration Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 14)
March 24, 2011 FL HB 1207 Campaign Financing Act Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 9)
May 9, 2011 TX SB 14 Voter Identification Requirements Conference Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 12)
June 2, 2011 AL SB 484 2011 Congressional Redistricting Conference Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 15)
April 6, 2011 MS SCR 692 Redistricting the State House and Senate Bill Passed - House (63 - 53)
April 28, 2011 IN HB 1602 Congressional Redistricting Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 32)
May 31, 2011 IL SB 1178 Congressional Redistricting Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 25)
May 27, 2011 IL SB 1177 General Assembly Redistricting Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (35 - 22)
May 20, 2011 TN SB 16 Voter Identification Requirements Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 14)
Oct. 17, 2011 UT SB 3002 Congressional Redistricting Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 5)
Oct. 4, 2011 UT HB 3001 State House Redistricting Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 1)
Sept. 21, 2011 OH HB 319 Congressional Redistricting Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 35)
Sept. 10, 2011 CA SB 202 Limiting Ballot Initiatives to the General Election Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 15)
Aug. 5, 2011 WV SB 1008 Congressional Redistricting Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 1)
July 27, 2011 NC SB 453 Congressional Redistricting Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 17)
July 27, 2011 NC HB 937 State House Redistricting Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 53)
July 14, 2011 CA AB 459 National Popular Vote Interstate Compact Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 15)
June 29, 2011 MI SB 498 Legislative Redistricting Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
June 20, 2011 TX SB 4 Congressional Redistricting Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 12)
April 8, 2011 ND HB 1267 Legislative Redistricting Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 18)
Oct. 20, 2011 MD SB 1 Congressional Redistricting Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 13)
April 13, 2011 LA HB 6 Congressional Redistricting Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 35)
April 28, 2011 VA HB 5005 Redistricting for State Senate and House Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 7)
May 30, 2011 NV AB 301 Voting Privileges for Felons Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8)
Oct. 4, 2011 UT SB 3001 State Senate Redistricting Bill Passed - House (60 - 9)
June 9, 2011 ME LD 1376 Repeals Same-Day Voter Registration Bill Passed - House (72 - 65)
Nov. 7, 2011 NC HB 777 State House Redistricting Bill Passed - House (62 - 49)
Oct. 21, 2011 OH HB 318 Establishing New Dates for Primaries Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 37)
April 13, 2011 MO HB 193 Congressional Redistricting Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 11)
July 27, 2011 NC SB 453 Congressional Redistricting Bill Passed - House (68 - 51)
July 14, 2011 CA AB 459 National Popular Vote Interstate Compact Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15)
Aug. 5, 2011 WV SB 1008 Congressional Redistricting Bill Passed - House (90 - 5)
Feb. 10, 2011 SC H 3003 Voter ID Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 17)
Sept. 9, 2011 CA SB 202 Limiting Ballot Initiatives to the General Election Bill Passed - House (45 - 30)
Sept. 21, 2011 OH HB 319 Congressional Redistricting Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
Oct. 17, 2011 UT SB 3002 Congressional Redistricting Bill Passed - House (50 - 19)
June 28, 2011 MI SB 498 Legislative Redistricting Bill Passed - House (65 - 42)
Oct. 18, 2011 MD SB 1 Congressional Redistricting Bill Passed - House (91 - 46)
April 7, 2011 ND HB 1267 Legislative Redistricting Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 13)
Oct. 4, 2011 UT HB 3001 State House Redistricting Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 1)
April 14, 2011 TN SB 16 Voter Identification Requirements Bill Passed - House (57 - 35)
March 24, 2011 TX SB 14 Voter Identification Requirements Bill Passed - House (101 - 48)
June 15, 2011 TX SB 4 Congressional Redistricting Bill Passed - House (93 - 47)
July 27, 2011 NC HB 937 State House Redistricting Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 19)
April 13, 2011 LA HB 6 Congressional Redistricting Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13)
Dec. 20, 2011 PA SB 1249 Congressional Redistricting Bill Passed - House (136 - 61)
Feb. 22, 2011 VT S 31 Electing the President by Popular Vote Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10)
March 2, 2011 MA S 9 Establishing a Redistricting Commission Bill Passed - House (123 - 30)
April 11, 2011 GA HB 92 Limits Absentee Ballots Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 20)
April 11, 2011 LA HB 1 State House Redistricting Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 9)
April 11, 2011 LA SB 1 State Senate Redistricting Bill Passed - House (71 - 28)
April 12, 2011 GA SB 10 Alcoholic Beverage Sales on Sundays Bill Passed - House (127 - 44)
April 14, 2011 IA HF 682 Congressional and Legislative Redistricting Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 1)
April 27, 2011 IN HB 1601 Legislative Redistricting Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 12)
May 3, 2011 OK HB 1527 Congressional Redistricting Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 5)
May 10, 2011 NV SB 497 Congressional and Legislative Redistricting Bill Passed - House (25 - 17)
May 17, 2011 MN HF 1426 Congressional Redistricting Plan Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 28)
May 21, 2011 TN SB 1915 Increases Contribution Limits to Campaigns Bill Passed - House (65 - 20)
May 21, 2011 TX HB 150 2011-2012 Redistricting Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
May 25, 2011 NV AB 566 Legislative Redistricting Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 10)
May 26, 2011 NE LB 704 Congressional Redistricting Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 11)
June 10, 2011 OR SB 989 State Redistricting Bill Passed - House (47 - 10)
June 29, 2011 MI HB 4780 Congressional Redistricting Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13)
June 30, 2011 RI S 400 Voter Identification Requirements Bill Passed - House (51 - 22)
July 14, 2011 CA SB 168 Prohibits Paid Signature-Gatherers Bill Passed - House (48 - 28)
July 20, 2011 WI SB 149 Congressional Redistricting Bill Passed - House (59 - 38)
July 20, 2011 WI SB 148 Legislative Redistricting Bill Passed - House (57 - 40)
July 27, 2011 NC SB 455 State Senate Redistricting Bill Passed - House (67 - 52)
Aug. 5, 2011 WV SB 1006 Redistricing State Senate Bill Passed - House (82 - 13)
Aug. 21, 2011 WV HB 201 State House Redistricting Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 14)
Aug. 23, 2011 GA HB 1EX House Redistricting Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 16)
Aug. 23, 2011 GA SB 1EX State Senate Redistricting Bill Passed - House (104 - 56)
Aug. 31, 2011 GA HB 20EX Congressional Redistricting Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 21)
Sept. 13, 2011 WI SB 115 Presidential Primary Date Bill Passed - House (65 - 32)
Sept. 23, 2011 NM HB 39 State House Redistricting Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16)
Oct. 24, 2011 SD HB 1001 State Legislative Redistricting Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 4)
Nov. 7, 2011 NC SB 283 State Senate Redistricting Bill Passed - House (61 - 46)
Nov. 7, 2011 NC HB 777 State House Redistricting Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 10)
Nov. 7, 2011 NC SB 689 Congressional Redistricting Bill Passed - House (62 - 46)
Nov. 9, 2011 ND HB 1473 New Legislative Districts Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 14)
Dec. 14, 2011 OH HB 369 Congressional Redistricting Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6)
Jan. 4, 2011 IL SB 3976 Rules to Govern the Redistricting Process Bill Passed - House (67 - 46)
Date No. Title Outcome
11/09 HB 4005 School Board Election Dates Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 39)
10/20 HB 318 Establishing New Dates for Primaries Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10)
11/03 HB 4005 School Board Election Dates Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 14)
5/06 HF 1425 Legislative Redistricting Plan Bill Passed - House (69 - 58)
2/23 SJR 9 Supervision of Public Education Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (22 - 6)
1/24 SB 949 Allowing Absentee Voting For Any Reason Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 14)
2/24 HB 2130 Prohibits Union Dues for Political Activities Bill Passed - House (75 - 46)
5/17 HF 1425 Legislative Redistricting Plan Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 29)
5/09 S 2756 Authorizes Registered Voters to Receive Mail-In Ballots Automatically Bill Passed - House (44 - 32)
5/04 HB 193 Congressional Redistricting Plan Veto Override Passed - Senate (28 - 6)
5/04 HB 193 Congressional Redistricting Plan Veto Override Passed - House (109 - 44)
5/11 H 3003 Voter ID Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 16)
3/24 HB 1207 Campaign Financing Act Veto Override Passed - House (81 - 39)
4/26 H 3003 Voter ID Conference Report Adopted - House (71 - 36)
4/11 HB 5001 Legislative Redistricting Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 17)
6/02 SB 484 2011 Congressional Redistricting Conference Report Adopted - House (57 - 45)
5/16 HB 2145 State House Redistricting Conference Report Adopted - Senate (43 - 4)
5/16 SB 14 Voter Identification Requirements Conference Report Adopted - House (98 - 46)
6/10 LD 1376 Repeal Same-Day Voter Registration Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 14)
3/24 HB 1207 Campaign Financing Act Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 9)
5/09 SB 14 Voter Identification Requirements Conference Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 12)
6/02 SB 484 2011 Congressional Redistricting Conference Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 15)
4/06 SCR 692 Redistricting the State House and Senate Bill Passed - House (63 - 53)
4/28 HB 1602 Congressional Redistricting Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 32)
5/31 SB 1178 Congressional Redistricting Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 25)
5/27 SB 1177 General Assembly Redistricting Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (35 - 22)
5/20 SB 16 Voter Identification Requirements Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 14)
10/17 SB 3002 Congressional Redistricting Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 5)
10/04 HB 3001 State House Redistricting Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 1)
9/21 HB 319 Congressional Redistricting Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 35)
9/10 SB 202 Limiting Ballot Initiatives to the General Election Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 15)
8/05 SB 1008 Congressional Redistricting Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 1)
7/27 SB 453 Congressional Redistricting Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 17)
7/27 HB 937 State House Redistricting Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 53)
7/14 AB 459 National Popular Vote Interstate Compact Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 15)
6/29 SB 498 Legislative Redistricting Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
6/20 SB 4 Congressional Redistricting Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 12)
4/08 HB 1267 Legislative Redistricting Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 18)
10/20 SB 1 Congressional Redistricting Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 13)
4/13 HB 6 Congressional Redistricting Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 35)
4/28 HB 5005 Redistricting for State Senate and House Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 7)
5/30 AB 301 Voting Privileges for Felons Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8)
10/04 SB 3001 State Senate Redistricting Bill Passed - House (60 - 9)
6/09 LD 1376 Repeals Same-Day Voter Registration Bill Passed - House (72 - 65)
11/07 HB 777 State House Redistricting Bill Passed - House (62 - 49)
10/21 HB 318 Establishing New Dates for Primaries Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 37)
4/13 HB 193 Congressional Redistricting Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 11)
7/27 SB 453 Congressional Redistricting Bill Passed - House (68 - 51)
7/14 AB 459 National Popular Vote Interstate Compact Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15)
8/05 SB 1008 Congressional Redistricting Bill Passed - House (90 - 5)
2/10 H 3003 Voter ID Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 17)
9/09 SB 202 Limiting Ballot Initiatives to the General Election Bill Passed - House (45 - 30)
9/21 HB 319 Congressional Redistricting Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
10/17 SB 3002 Congressional Redistricting Bill Passed - House (50 - 19)
6/28 SB 498 Legislative Redistricting Bill Passed - House (65 - 42)
10/18 SB 1 Congressional Redistricting Bill Passed - House (91 - 46)
4/07 HB 1267 Legislative Redistricting Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 13)
10/04 HB 3001 State House Redistricting Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 1)
4/14 SB 16 Voter Identification Requirements Bill Passed - House (57 - 35)
3/24 SB 14 Voter Identification Requirements Bill Passed - House (101 - 48)
6/15 SB 4 Congressional Redistricting Bill Passed - House (93 - 47)
7/27 HB 937 State House Redistricting Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 19)
4/13 HB 6 Congressional Redistricting Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13)
12/20 SB 1249 Congressional Redistricting Bill Passed - House (136 - 61)
2/22 S 31 Electing the President by Popular Vote Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10)
3/02 S 9 Establishing a Redistricting Commission Bill Passed - House (123 - 30)
4/11 HB 92 Limits Absentee Ballots Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 20)
4/11 HB 1 State House Redistricting Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 9)
4/11 SB 1 State Senate Redistricting Bill Passed - House (71 - 28)
4/12 SB 10 Alcoholic Beverage Sales on Sundays Bill Passed - House (127 - 44)
4/14 HF 682 Congressional and Legislative Redistricting Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 1)
4/27 HB 1601 Legislative Redistricting Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 12)
5/03 HB 1527 Congressional Redistricting Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 5)
5/10 SB 497 Congressional and Legislative Redistricting Bill Passed - House (25 - 17)
5/17 HF 1426 Congressional Redistricting Plan Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 28)
5/21 SB 1915 Increases Contribution Limits to Campaigns Bill Passed - House (65 - 20)
5/21 HB 150 2011-2012 Redistricting Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
5/25 AB 566 Legislative Redistricting Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 10)
5/26 LB 704 Congressional Redistricting Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 11)
6/10 SB 989 State Redistricting Bill Passed - House (47 - 10)
6/29 HB 4780 Congressional Redistricting Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13)
6/30 S 400 Voter Identification Requirements Bill Passed - House (51 - 22)
7/14 SB 168 Prohibits Paid Signature-Gatherers Bill Passed - House (48 - 28)
7/20 SB 149 Congressional Redistricting Bill Passed - House (59 - 38)
7/20 SB 148 Legislative Redistricting Bill Passed - House (57 - 40)
7/27 SB 455 State Senate Redistricting Bill Passed - House (67 - 52)
8/05 SB 1006 Redistricing State Senate Bill Passed - House (82 - 13)
8/21 HB 201 State House Redistricting Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 14)
8/23 HB 1EX House Redistricting Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 16)
8/23 SB 1EX State Senate Redistricting Bill Passed - House (104 - 56)
8/31 HB 20EX Congressional Redistricting Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 21)
9/13 SB 115 Presidential Primary Date Bill Passed - House (65 - 32)
9/23 HB 39 State House Redistricting Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16)
10/24 HB 1001 State Legislative Redistricting Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 4)
11/07 SB 283 State Senate Redistricting Bill Passed - House (61 - 46)
11/07 HB 777 State House Redistricting Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 10)
11/07 SB 689 Congressional Redistricting Bill Passed - House (62 - 46)
11/09 HB 1473 New Legislative Districts Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 14)
12/14 HB 369 Congressional Redistricting Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6)
1/04 SB 3976 Rules to Govern the Redistricting Process Bill Passed - House (67 - 46)
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